Reducing Stress and Increasing Mindfulness in Nursing Students: An Online Mindfulness Intervention Study

Abstract

This pilot study evaluated the outcomes of stress and mindfulness among a convenience sample ( n = 60) of nursing students. Students participated in an online mindfulness-based intervention and completed the Perceived Stress Scale and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire. Although mean stress scores lowered, there was no statistically significant reduction in stress. There were significant increases in mindfulness scores (posttest, p = .000) that were sustained at four-week follow-up ( p = .012). Larger increases in mindfulness were associated with larger decreases in stress.